Waukesha police have identified a man who was carrying an improvised explosive device when he killed himself Tuesday night.

Police said Chad Cross, 35, was the subject of a 911 call Tuesday night. Capt. Ron Oremus said a female friend of Cross called 911 at 8:14 p.m. to report that her friend was suicidal and had a gun.

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According to police, Cross exited a car as officers approached the scene. He began to walk down the 800 block of Manor Drive near Kensington Drive when officers heard a single gunshot and Cross fell to the ground.

Based on the female friend, police believe Cross could have been carrying explosives. A package was found near Cross' body, and the Milwaukee County Bomb Squad was called to address the device.

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Police evacuated an area of the neighborhood while the bomb squad addressed the package found on the scene.

Oremus said Cross was found to be carrying a muzzle loaded weapon which used black powder and ball ammunition. Cross sustained a single gunshot wound to the chest.

The bomb squad inspected the 3-inch by 4-inch package and found that it contained black powder as well as ammunition for a muzzle loaded weapon. The bomb squad used a robot to move the package to a safe location and then destroyed the package.

The bomb squad also responded to Cross' residence on South Street. Police discovered a suicide note as well as bomb-making materials. -----